Rain or shine, Painkiller is good for the soul. Part of tonight’s flight or on it is own, you can’t get wrong here! Come ask for it and you might just get to drink it out of this fancy glass 😉 Flight of the day; Painkiller (Aged Rum, Coconut Cream, Lemon, Orange, Pineapple, Nutmeg), Ti’ … Continue reading Painkiller

Warm weather outside, calls for a cool tiki inside. Come by @flatironlounge and enjoy Nui Nui, classic rum based tiki cocktail, served tall with crushed ice and dried orange. It is a well spiced delight perfect to cool you off. #flatironlounge #summercocktails #nuinui

Stop by @flatironlounge and enjoy the officially unofficial summer Olympics cocktail Blame It On Rio – funky, tropical and refreshing, perfect to cool you off from the warm weather. #summercocktails #summerfunk #flatironlounge

The Jazz Age of the roaring twenties echoes through the long and narrow space of the Flatiron Lounge. It’s easy to lose track of time at the mahogany bar with classically prepared gimlets, mules and more off-center creations like the bourbon-based Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test with chartreuse, fernet and cacao. More…

Staring old-school vibes and smooth romantic jazz, Flatiron Lounge is a classic choice for a cold October night. A landmark of the 1900s, this Deco-inspired structure holds years of history, now draped in golden elegance and featuring a 30-foot mahogany bar. With dark leather booths framed by golden mirrors and a glass of rye whiskey … Continue reading 7 Best NYC Bars To Celebrate A Haute Halloween

After years of hating on vodka cocktails, craft bartenders are finally coming around to the clear spirit. It goes with more than tonic, and can be mixed in ever more intriguing ways. After years of being banished from craft cocktail bar menus, vodka is once again showing up in classic and modern concoctions across the … Continue reading Why Drinking Vodka Is Cool Again

Housed in a landmark 1910 building, the Flatiron Lounge lures night owls into the wee hours with the whisper of smooth jazz. Cap off an evening out with the Doppleganger, make with rye, amaro, Calvados, and Velvet Falernum, or try a themed flight of miniature cocktails. More…

Art Deco is a creative but ephemeral movement that had a great impact on the architecture of many cities in the United States, and also influenced the art, fashion, and furniture as well. Between 1925 and 1940, Art Deco was espoused by Americans as an invigorating transformation from the revivalist and unbigoted sensibilities that forerun. … Continue reading Art Deco History in NYC

Here is a great article posted by TravelMag.com. “The Jazz Age of the roaring twenties echoes through the long and narrow space of the Flatiron Lounge. It’s easy to lose track of time at the mahogany bar with classically prepared gimlets, mules and more off-center creations like the bourbon-based Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test with chartreuse, … Continue reading NYC’s Best Hidden Cocktail Bars

You find a seat at your favorite cocktail lounge, glance over the drinks menu and realize that if you have to try every single cocktail that appeals to you, the night would probably not end and your next morning will be rough. Almost all cocktail lovers have been there! Have any of you wondered if … Continue reading Flatiron Lounge Flights

Red leather booths, mahogany tables and globe-shaped lamps amp up the vintage vibe at this Art Deco space. Co-owner Julie Reiner’s notable mixology skills have made the bar a destination, and her Beijing Peach (jasmine-infused vodka and white peach puree) is not to be missed. The 30-foot bar, built in 1927, stays packed well into … Continue reading Time Out New York 2010

Julie Reiner has been elevating the cocktail scene in NYC for the last decade, most notably with the opening of the Flatiron Lounge (2003), the Pegu Club (2005) and her latest venture, Brooklyn’s Clover Club. As co-owner and beverage director of the Flatiron Lounge, Reiner drew much of her inspiration from her native Hawaii by … Continue reading Manhattan Cocktail Classic

Julie Reiner is a bartender who is owner and beverage director of Manhattan’s Flatiron Lounge (2003), and Brooklyn’s Clover Club (2008). Two of the most fabulous joints in the world. Julie started her career when she was 18 years old by working as a cocktail waitress in Honolulu, where she was raised. She says that … Continue reading World Wide Best Bartenders

In this interview, Flatiron Lounge (37 West 19th Street, 212-727-7741) owner Julie Reiner reveals her go-to cocktail, predicts what we’ll be drinking next, and weighs in on the bartender/mixologist debate. Village Voice 2014

Food & Wine welcomed Julie Reiner on Facebook for a live chat as part of our Kitchen Insider series. The force behind New York City’s most revered cocktail bars including Flatiron Lounge, Brooklyn’s Clover Club and Lani Kai shared quick cocktail recipes and party-planning tips. Here are a few of the highlights. Inside the Kitchen … Continue reading Inside the Kitchen – Food & Wine

Speed Rack is the underground, international, all-woman Olympics of speed bartending. This bracketed global contest of skill and sheer nerve has rallied over $300,000 for breast cancer research. But its real triumph is as the cocktail industry’s first woman-forward talent showcase. I spoke with its founders and competitors about how one hardcore cocktail contest is … Continue reading Speed Rack 2015

This Art Deco lounge features a bar built in 1927 with cocktails to match. Opened in 2003, Flatiron Lounge was one of the first classic cocktail bars to open in NYC. The menu by co-owner Julie Reiner featuring drinks such as the Beijing Pitch (jasmine-infused vodka and white peach puree), spread a wave of infused … Continue reading CBS – NYC’s 5 Best Bars Near Union Square

Julie Reiner has been elevating the cocktail scene in NYC for fifteen years, most notably with the opening of the Flatiron Lounge (2003), the Pegu Club (2005), and Brooklyn’s Clover Club (2008). As co-owner and beverage director of the Flatiron Lounge, Reiner drew much of her inspiration from her native Hawaii by utilizing the freshest … Continue reading Tales Of The Cocktail 2015

WWhen cocktail wizard Sasha Petraske debuted New York’s original Milk & Honey 15 years ago, the secret phone number refuge teased palates with a more thoughtful approach to intoxication: bespoke cocktails made with fresh ingredients. And though Petraske is often credited as an early pioneer in what’s now known as “craft cocktail” culture—a school of … Continue reading The Craft Cocktail Party 2015

Whether it’s Mad Men mania or just the cyclical nature of mixology, the old-school cocktail is experiencing a revival in NYC—and at no drinking den is New York’s Sidecar- and Manhattan-sipping craze more apparent than the Flatiron Lounge. Everything about this seven-year-old watering hole conjures a bygone era in the City’s history of nocturnal revelry, … Continue reading NYC’s Official Guide to the City 2010